Each student must have an athletic physical and necessary paperwork on file in order to tryout. You can access the athletic eligibility forms on this link: https://south.mpls.k12.mn.us/Athletics
Tryouts
- We will begin our first tryout on November 22. During this week, students will be evaluated for potential placement in our program. Each participating student will be given 1-2 full days to demonstrate their skill level, work ethic, and basketball knowledge in front of the tiger basketball coaching staff.
- For the B Squad a series of cuts will take place during this first week, with the first round taking place following Tuesday’s practice. Each participating student will be given a minimum of one full day to demonstrate their skill level, work ethic, and basketball knowledge in front of the tiger B Squad basketball coaches.
- It is our goal to give every student a fair and honest evaluation. Therefore each student will be evaluated based on five factors that we feel are extremely important in order to produce a successful basketball program at the high school level.
- The five factors are academics, basketball skill, basketball IQ, coach-ability and character. A description of each area is found on the following page. Please note that these areas are used as a means to help with the process of elimination. However, students must first and foremost demonstrate the ability to competitively play basketball at the high school level; otherwise they will not be a candidate for team placement.
- This will be an intense week and we appreciate each student putting themselves in a position to compete for a roster spot. Cutting students is the hardest thing we as coaches have to do. Unfortunately it is the nature of this sport.
- Each student must understand that in a performance based culture, roster spots are earned on an ongoing basis. This begins with initial try-outs, training camp and concludes at the season completion.
- It is very important to make sure your student is getting adequate nutrition, fluids, and rest.